Acer’s 10.1-inch tablet reportedly uses AMD C-50 APU, Tegra 2-based model said to be on tap
November 25, 2010 No Comment
Acer’s already confirmed that it’s forthcoming 10.1-inch Windows 7 tablet will be AMD-powered, but it unfortunately didn’t get any more specific on the matter than that. If a new DigiTimes report is to be believed, however, it looks like the tablet will use AMD’s dual-core C-50 Ontario APU (or accelerated processing unit), which itself consumes just 9W of power and packs a built-in Radeon HD 6250 graphics chip. What’s more, DigiTimes is also reporting that Acer has a 10.1-inch, Tegra 2-based model on track for a release in April 2011, which wasn’t mentioned at the company’s big reveal earlier this week. Acer’s 10.1-inch tablet reportedly uses AMD C-50 APU, Tegra 2-based model said to be on tap originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 25 Nov 2010 19:50:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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As Australia drops prices , so too must US prices fall. Apple’s stateside store has finally posted the special’s for tomorrow’s Black Friday rush, and while there’s nothing monumental, you’re still getting $101 off various Mac computers and $41 off of an iPad — plus lots of accessories and absolutely no iPhone deals. Take a gander if you so desire, and get ready for all the Black Friday fun starting tomorrow. [Thanks to everyone who sent this in] Apple’s US Black Friday deals posted, exactly what you expected originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 25 Nov 2010 18:37:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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The idea behind Infinitec’s Infinite USB Memory Drive is actually quite straightforward, but we’ve found that when we tell friends and acquaintances about the unit, it often boggles their minds. So, we’ll try to keep it real simple: This red plastic stick is a 802.11b/g/n WiFi radio disguised as a USB flash drive . And when we say “disguised”, we’re not just talking about the stick’s size, but its functionality as well — it lets you wirelessly transfer files direct from from your WiFi-equipped laptop’s hard drive to just about anything with a USB port. Stick it into an Xbox 360 or set-top-box, for instance, and it pretends to be your average thumbdrive, but with access to theoretically anything you choose. Sounds like a fantastic idea, but does it really work? Find out after the break in our full review. Gallery: Infinitec Infinite USB Memory Drive, hands-on Continue reading Infinitec Infinite USB Memory Drive review Infinitec Infinite USB Memory Drive review originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 25 Nov 2010 17:16:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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The old adage “when it rains, it pours” certainly applies with leaks — and to that end, the Nexus S we saw a a few hours back is now turned on and ready to give us a frustratingly blurry preview of Android 2.3 (which you may know better as Gingerbread ). Of course, Eric Schmidt himself did the same on stage at the Web 2.0 summit recently, but there’s a difference: Schmidt wouldn’t admit he was holding a Nexus S, wouldn’t show us all of Gingerbread’s UI tweaks, and wouldn’t take a bunch of dark, low-quality shots and submit them to xda-developers . There’s not a lot to see here, but you can make out some of the icons on the redesigned, blacked-out status bar, the redone phone keypad, and the About screen where we get confirmation that it really is a Nexus S running 2.3 (granted, this screen is incredibly easy to fake, but we’ll allow it in light of all the other visual evidence we’ve got going on here). Unfortunately, it’s still not at all clear when the Nexus S is actually launching… so for now, we’ll take as many of these high-ISO galleries as we can get. Nexus S in the wild gives us a blurry Gingerbread walkthrough originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 25 Nov 2010 14:40:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Samsung Stealth V outed with DLNA certification: 4.3-inch screen, Android 2.2?
November 25, 2010 No Comment
DLNA certification, you’re quite the talker. Following in the famed traditions of FCC and Bluetooth SIG leaks, it now looks like we’ve got a bit of information on the Samsung Stealth V. In addition to DLNA over 802.11b/g/n (of course), the 4.3-inch AMOLED with WVGA resolution sports Android 2.2 and an 8 megapixel camera. Sound familiar? Swap Froyo with Gingerbread and all these pieces line up pretty well with the mysterious flagship phone we discovered two weeks ago . And that leads us to speculation based on naming conventions: this entry bears the SCH-i510 model number, which is just ten up on the Fascinate , Verizon’s Galaxy S variant. Flagship sequel? That’d sound about right then, as would a CDMA chipset inside. Few more certifications and we should have a much better feel for the future of this one. [Thanks to everyone who sent this in] Samsung Stealth V outed with DLNA certification: 4.3-inch screen, Android 2.2? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 25 Nov 2010 13:40:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Originally announced at CES in January , Silicon Dust’s entrance into the encrypted cable TV tuner market just reached an important milestone on its way to market: CableLabs Certification — anytime CableLabs is involved things take longer than anyone expects. The price of the three tuner HDHomeRun Prime is still set at $249 , but the hope of being released by the “holidays” seems lost (Thanksgiving counts as one of those days right?). Said product is expected to start production in the next few weeks, after which you’ll be able to pre-order the elusive tuner from major retailers. The big question of course is with the Ceton InfiniTV 4 still on a three month backorder, and selling on eBay for over twice its retail price, which should you order? We suggest you pre-order get both just be safe; worst case you end up on the good side of a crazy eBay auction. HDHomeRun Prime CableCARD tri-tuner comes one step closer to reality originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 25 Nov 2010 12:43:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Windows Phone 7 gets user-friendly hack for bypassing the Marketplace, loading your own apps
November 25, 2010 No Comment
Now that you’ve got your Windows Phone 7 device splayed open for USB mass storage use , why not make it friendly to non-Marketplace apps, too? Microsoft’s been insistent so far about keeping sideloaded apps out of the equation unless you’re a developer, but a new tool called ChevronWP7 — compatible with Windows XP SP2 and up — will “unlock” your little beast so that you can install whatever you like without going through the store. Presumably, this’ll come in handy for installing stuff Microsoft would never dream of approving — and it’s a whole lot less hacky than an iPhone jailbreak from the looks of it. Have fun and stay safe out there, folks. [Thanks to everyone who sent this in] Windows Phone 7 gets user-friendly hack for bypassing the Marketplace, loading your own apps originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 25 Nov 2010 11:44:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Syte Shirt redesigns iPad-toting version, introduces smartphone edition
November 25, 2010 No Comment
Look, it’s not embarrassing. We too are waltzing around the dinner table, iPad Syte Shirt on , with a slideshow of pilgrims and Tofurkys to really “showcase our spirit.” But what about the jubilant among us that aren’t about to part ways with their hard-earned clams in order to pick up an iPad? Enter the Smartphone Syte Shirt. Like the original, this all-black shirt is handmade in San Diego, but very much unlike the original, this one’s designed to hold your iPhone, Droid Incredible or whatever handset you so happen to own. Better still, there’s a zippered pouch at the top to prevent theft, and both landscape and portrait orientations are duly supported. The screen protector still accepts finger touches, and it’s both dust and water resistant — you know, in case your jealous bandmates decide to douse you when you refuse to remove it before heading out on stage. Hit the source link to order yours for $39.95. Seriously, do it. No one’s watching. Continue reading Syte Shirt redesigns iPad-toting version, introduces smartphone edition Syte Shirt redesigns iPad-toting version, introduces smartphone edition originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 25 Nov 2010 10:26:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Windows Phone 7 Marketplace hits 3,000 apps and games, attracts 15,000 developers
November 25, 2010 No CommentIt’s staggering to think how much things have changed in the cellphone industry over the last few years. Where vendors once measured success largely in terms of units shifted, future success is now measured by the number of apps, games, and devs attracted to each opposing platform in a burgeoning smartphone marketplace. Just last week, Nokia announced that it had lured in some 400,000 new developers over the last year . Now Microsoft is touting a rather meager (by comparison) 15,000 Windows Phone developers “signaling their intent to bring exciting content to Windows Phone.” Enough implied manpower to push well beyond the 3,000 apps and games expected to populate the Windows Marketplace by the end of this week. Of course, objectively measuring a developers intent to develop on a platform is difficult. And really, platform potential is not the primary thing driving the purchasing decision of most consumers — not with so many viable handsets available today . Still, it’s good to see such optimism coupled with the fact that the vast majority of people of the world — gasp! — still don’t use smartphones. [Thanks to everyone who sent this in] Windows Phone 7 Marketplace hits 3,000 apps and games, attracts 15,000 developers originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 25 Nov 2010 09:40:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Woow Digital’s The One tablet cooks up Tegra 2 with Gingerbread just in time for Christmas
November 25, 2010 No Comment
No, we can’t say we’ve ever heard of Woow Digital before either, but we’ve just received some very legit-looking imagery of the company’s forthcoming tablet, modestly titled The One. Google’s impending Android Gingerbread release is promised as the OS, while the internal equipment includes an NVIDIA Tegra 2 core, 1GB of RAM, and 16GB of flash storage. Up front you’ll find a 10-inch display spanning a 1024 x 600 resolution, while wireless connectivity is taken care of with Bluetooth, WiFi and WCDMA 3G radios built in. Woow tells us it plans to launch The One in Japan before Christmas at a price of
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